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Graduate School of Economics (GSE)
Waseda University
Master’s Program【For General Applicants】
〈September 2018 Admission〉
Application Guidelines
Admission Office
Tel/Fax Tel. +81-3-3208-8560 Fax. +81-3-3204-8957
Email [email protected]
URL https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/applicants/process/
Business hours 9:00 to 17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Monday through Saturday
Location 10F, Building No.3, WASEDA Campus.
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Contents Outline for September 2018 Admission
0. Preparation for Application ................................................................................................................................................. 4
0-1. Application Policy .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
0-2. Application Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 4
0-3. Admission Quota............................................................................................................................................................ 5
1. Application Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1-1 Domestic and Overseas Applicants .............................................................................................................................. 6
1-2 Application Period ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1-3 List of Application Documents ..................................................................................................................................... 7
1-4 How to Send Application Materials ........................................................................................................................... 12
1-5 Application Fees ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
2. First Screening (Documents Screening) .......................................................................................................................... 19
2-1. Examination Subjects .................................................................................................................................................. 19
3. Announcement of First Screening Results ........................................................................................................................ 19
3-1. Unconditional Offer..................................................................................................................................................... 20
3-2. Conditional Offer......................................................................................................................................................... 20
4. Second Screening (Interview) .......................................................................................................................................... 20
4-1.Schedule for Second Screening .................................................................................................................................... 20
4-2.Venues for Second Screening ....................................................................................................................................... 20
4-3.Time and Examination Subjects for Second Screening ............................................................................................. 21
5. Announcement of Second Screening Results .................................................................................................................... 22
6. Entrance Procedures .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
6-1 Schedule of Entrance Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 22
6-2 Instructions for Entrance Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 22
6-3 Entrance Procedure Materials .................................................................................................................................... 23
7. Admission Fee, Academic Fees and Membership Fees .................................................................................................... 24
<Attachments>
Screening Fee Waiver Program for Applicants from Specified Countries .................................................................... 25
<Special Arrangements for Persons with Disabilities>
Applicants who will require special arrangements for examinations or following admission to the Graduate School of
Economics due to physical disability are requested to contact the Graduate School of Economics Office (Tel:
+81-3-3208-8560, Email: [email protected]). Please also immediately inform the office if you suffer a serious
injury or illness after submitting your application that could affect the taking of examinations or attendance after
admission.
＜Privacy Policy＞
Personal information submitted to Waseda University in association with applications (including addresses, names, and
dates of birth) will be used in the conducting of admissions examinations, announcement of results, performance of
admission procedures, and associated activities. At such time, this information will be administered as necessary and
appropriate to ensure that it is not leaked, divulged, or improperly used.
Some or all of the above activities may be outsourced to other parties, in which case these parties will be required by
contract or other arrangement to ensure that personal information is administered as necessary and appropriate.
No identifiable personal data will be used for survey or research purposes. Please be reassured of this in advance.
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Outline for September 2018 Admission
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0. Preparation for Application
0-1. Application Policy
The Graduate School of Economics conducts entrance examinations with a view to selecting students who are interested
not only in real issues of politics, economics, society, and the historical roots thereof, but also in examining such issues
from a theoretical viewpoint. Students are expected to have knowledge of real-life society and historical facts from the
past to the present. They are expected to understand the importance of logical thinking and to be willing to proactively
challenge the mathematical and statistical methodologies that are central to economic theory.
The School recognizes, however, that it may not always be possible for prospective students to meet all of its expectations
at the point of enrollment. Screenings at the Graduate School of Economics are therefore conducted with sensitive
consideration to the selection of candidates with varied interests, so as to give members of the student body the
opportunity to influence one another, while each individual develops his/her strong points, concurrently advancing
towards realistic perceptions and a logical approach to thinking.
Today, politics and economics are recognized as being intricately related to each other in many of the most significant
social issues of the day, making it difficult to achieve a fundamental resolution without a combination of Political Science
and Economics. The Graduate School of Economics welcomes students who are interested in any field exhibiting a
mutual relationship between political and economic concerns, such as government, national institutions, and international
relationships, and who wish to examine—and find solutions for—various issues in the field, taking full advantage of both
Economics and Political Science.
0-2. Application Requirements
The Graduate School of Economics is committed to recruiting students:
1. Those who have graduated or are scheduled to graduate from a Japanese university by September 2018.
2. Those who have completed or who are expected to complete 16 years of education in countries other than Japan by
September 2018.
3. Those who have completed or who are expected to complete 15 years of education in countries other than Japan by
September 2018 and are recognized by the Graduate School of Economics as having completed all requirements
and demonstrated excellent academic performance.※
4. Those who have received a Bachelor’s Degree from the NIAD-QE (National Institution for Academic Degrees and
Quality Enhancement of Higher Education) or are scheduled to receive such a degree by September 2018.
5. Those who are deemed eligible by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
※Graduates from three-year specialized college programs (zhuanke) in China are not eligible to apply. However, those who
have graduated from a four-year program (benke) after graduating from a zhuanke program and who have completed 16
years of school education are eligible to apply.
NOTE:
Those who have partly completed a number of years school education in Japan or those who have graduated from a
university or educational institution in a county which requires less than 16 years to graduate and have obtained a
Bachelor’s degree must take an individual qualification assessment to be eligible for application in advance.
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In this case, please download the “Questionnaire for International Students” form the website shown below, fill in the
form, and submit it to the office of the Graduate School of Economics, Waseda University ([email protected]).
Questionnaire for International Students
https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/applicants/process/
Applicants not qualifying under the above may still be deemed by the Graduate School of Economics to have academic
ability at least equal to a Bachelor’s degree holder. For details, please contact the Graduate School of Economics Office
(Tel: +81-3-3208-8560, Email: [email protected]).
0-3. Admission Quota
Master Program Economic Major
Course Name Quota
Economics Course 90 persons
Global Political Economy Course 10 persons
*The quota indicates the total number of students to be admitted to the Master’s program.
Major Course Name Research Area Research Subject
Economics
Economics Course
Economic
Theory
Theoretical Economics
Mathematical Economics Experimental Economics
History of Economics* Statistics and
Econometrics
Econometrics Statistics Economic Statistics
Quantitative Economic Policy
Industrial Ecology
Statistical Finance
Finance
Applied Macroeconometrics
Economic
History
Economic History of Europe* Economic History of Japan Japanese Economy in the Modern World
Economic History of Asia Economic Policy
Theoretical Economic Policy* Industrial Organization Economics*
Agricultural Economics Money and Banking Methodology for Political Economy
Applied Macroeconomics and Finance
Public Policy
Social Policy
Social Security* Labor Economics Public Economics
Public Finance* Environmental Economics Public Policy*
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Health Economics Political Economy
International
Economy
International Economics
Development Economics
Asian Economy
Global Political Economy
Global Political Economy Course
(No research area in this course.)
International Economics
Development Economics
Asian Economy Global Political Economy
Quantitative Economic Policy
Agricultural Economics Methodology for Political Economy Public Economics Environmental Economics Public Policy*
Political Economy
Research subjects marked with an asterisk are not accepting students in September 2018.
1. Application Procedures
1-1. Domestic and Overseas Applicants
Applications are divided into two categories depending on applicants residing at the time of application.
Application
Category Domestic Applicants Overseas Applicants
Applicants Applicants residing in Japan at the time of
application
Applicants residing outside of Japan at the time of
application
Application
Fee JPY30,000 JPY5,000
Category
Check Based on the present address in your application form
1-2. Application Period
February 23 - March 6, 2018
It is necessary for applicants to finish two steps below, in order to complete the application procedures.
Making a payment of application fees.
Sending the application documents to the following address within the application period.
Address: Admission Office, Graduate School of Economics. 1-6-1, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, 169-8050 Tokyo JAPAN
(Applicants may also download a label which indicating the address on http://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/)
N.B. The application documents must be postmarked by the date of the deadline. However, the documents must arrive
before the deadline if mailed from overseas.
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1-3. List of Application Documents
Please submit all the materials from A to M shown below (However, regarding H and I, please submit either one).
Item
Applicants Required to Submit
the Documents
Details
A Application Form ○ [Prescribed form]
B Questionnaire for
International Students
For international
applicants*① [Prescribed form]
C
Certification of Graduation
(Diploma)/
Degree Certificate ○ Original copy
D Academic Transcripts ○ Original copy
E Research Plan ○ [Prescribed cover] (Sending the electronic file is also
necessary)
F Color Photo ○ 1 photo of yourself
G Original Official Score
Reports from GMAT/GRE ○*② Original copy
H Research Output
(Graduation thesis, etc.)
either H or I
Sending the electronic file is also necessary
I 経済学検定試験成績証明書
（Japanese Only） Original copy
J Recommendation Letter ○ Two letters of recommendation
(Original copy of each)
K Copy of Passport If applicable Photocopy
L Residence Card /
Certificate of Residence
For international
applicants*①
If applicable
Photocopy
M Request Form for Return
of Submitted Materials If applicable [Prescribed form]
N Address Label ○ [Prescribed form]
O Application Documents
Checklist ○ [Prescribed form]
P Completed Overseas
Remittance Request Form If applicable Photocopy
*① International applicants are those who are not Japanese nationals.
*② Please make sure to confirm details in p.10
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Details on Application Materials
A: Application Form [prescribed form] (Form for September 2018)
Please refer to the “Notice for Filling in the Application Form (separate sheet).” The application form can be
written by hand.
To fill in the application information, please write preferred “course” and “research area” (maximum 2 choices
each). You may not change your choices after submitting your application documents. Please refer to the following
website about research areas and contents of courses.
https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/assets/uploads/2017/10/2018_M_seminarlist_E.pdf
For overseas applicants, the “Address” and “Address in Your Country” must be written in English.
After payment of the application fee at a convenience store, affix the certificate of receipt (入学検定料取扱明細
兼受領証) to the appropriate section of the application form and submit it (please note this is applicable for
payment at a convenience store only). If the payment for the application fee was made by overseas money
transmitting, credit card, China Union Pay, or Alipay (online payment), please enclose P (Completed Overseas
Remittance Request Form) in the application document.
B: Questionnaire for International Students [prescribed form]
Describe your educational background to date, starting chronologically from elementary school including language
schools if applicable in the educational background section.
C: Certification of Graduation (Diploma) / Degree Certificate
Applicants must submit original certificates. (photocopied or faxed copies are not acceptable.)
Please submit English or Japanese certificates. If it is impossible to have English or Japanese certificates issued,
applicants must translate the documents by themselves, have them notarized to certify that the translation is
accurate, and submit the documents that are notarized.
Those who submit a certificate of expected graduation (diploma) must submit an official graduation (diploma)
certificate at the time of post-acceptance enrollment procedures at their graduate school of acceptance.
If applicants have completed a graduate program after graduating from university, please submit the certificate
of graduation from both undergraduate and graduate schools.
Students graduated universities in China may submit “学历认证报告(英文版)” and “成绩认证报告(英文
版)” issued by “中国教育部授权学历认证机构(或中国教育部授权学历认证机构指定的日本代理机构)”
instead of the certificates issued by university.
D: Original Copy of Academic Transcripts
Applicants must submit an original copy. (photocopied or faxed copies are not acceptable.)
Academic transcripts must be written in English or Japanese. If it is impossible to have English or Japanese
certificates issued, applicants must translate the documents by themselves, have them notarized to certify that
the translation is accurate, and submit the documents that are notarized.
Students graduated universities in China may submit “学历认证报告(英文版)” and “成绩认证报告(英文
版)” issued by “中国教育部授权学历认证机构(或中国教育部授权学历认证机构指定的日本代理机构)”
instead of the certificates issued by university.
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All courses taken from undergraduate on must be included in the academic transcript. Applicants who have
completed a graduate program after graduating from university must include academic transcripts for both their
undergraduate and graduate programs.
If the applicant took a leave of absence from his/her university for military service or other reasons, please have
the home university or another public institution issue a certificate that shows that the school had granted the
leave of absence.
If applicants transferred during their undergraduate education, they are also required to submit the academic
transcripts from the university they originally entered.
If applicants skipped a grade or graduated early and the academic transcripts do not state the grade skipped and
its reason clearly, an additional documentary proof from the university must be submitted.
If the applicant took a leave of absence from his/her university, please have the home university or another
public institution issue a certificate that shows that the school had granted the leave of absence.
E: Research Plan [prescribed form] (both paper copy and electronic data)
Enter your reasons for applying, your proposed topic of research, what you have previously studied on the topic,
and your program of research after admission.
Staple them together in the top left-hand corner, with the research plan cover on the front.
The research plan should be approximately 1,000 words.
* In addition to a paper copy, submit an electronic data with PDF file. (Please refer “How to submit” p.11.)
Send the electronic data of Research Plan by email to [email protected]
N.B. (For those who apply for both the “first choice” and the “second choice”)
If your research plan for the first choice is the same as the one for your second choice, please circle both “1st
Choice” and “2nd choice” at the top of the research plan cover.
If your research plan for the first choice is different from that for your second choice, please submit a separate
research plan for each.
F: Color Photo
One color photograph, taken no more than three months before receipt of the application and measuring 4 cm
in height and 3 cm in width, must be submitted. It should show a frontal view of the applicant’s face and
shoulders with no head covering, background, or border. (Please keep the negative for this photograph as you
will require three more identical photographs at the time of enrollment.) Photos that may cause confusion at
the examination venue (due, for example, to differences in the applicant’s hairstyle or to the wearing of
glasses) are not permitted. Write your name in ballpoint pen on the back of the photo and attach it to the
application form with a paperclip.
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G: Original Official Score Report from one of the following: GMAT/GRE
Please submit an original copy of the official score report from one of the following English proficiency tests:
GMAT
GRE
If applicants cannot submit either, transcripts showing grades of all courses clearly entitled “Calculus”, “Linear
Algebra”, “Statistics” must be included in D (Academic transcripts) in addition to a scorecard from TOEFL (iBT
or PBT), TOEIC (a TOEIC (IP) score is not acceptable), or IELTS.
Note that tests must have been taken no more than 2 years (5 years for GMAT and GRE) before the application
deadline.
Proficiency tests Requirement document
GMAT ・Official Score Report (Original Score)
※If GMAT scores are to be mailed directly from the test center, it should reach GSE
by the application deadline, Also please make sure to enclose a “GMAT Test Taker
Copy” printed through GMAC websites in your application documents.
・Official Score Report Institution Code : 3TX-L8-06
GRE ・Score Report (Original Score)
※If GRE scores are to be mailed directly from the test center, it should reach GSE
by the application deadline, Also please make sure to enclose a “GRE Examinee
Score Report” printed through ETS websites in your application documents.
・Official Score Report Institution Code : 2698
TOEFL
・Original Official Score Report (photocopy is acceptable)
※Please be sure that if you submit a score report through ETS, submission period
has to be strictly observed. We cannot accept after period even if any circumstances.
・Official Score Report Institution Code : 1577
TOEIC ・Original Official Score Report (photocopy is acceptable)
IELTS
Please request to IELTS association to send below directly. Submission period has to
be strictly observed. We cannot accept after period even if any circumstances.
(photocopy is acceptable.)
<Address>:
Admission Office, Graduate School of Economics, Waseda University
1-6-1 Nishiwaseda Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050 Japan
※If it is impossible to send according to this way, please submit the original score.
N.B. Tests must have been taken no more than 2 years (5 years for GMAT and GRE) before the application
deadline.
Applicants who are native speakers of English or have received a degree from an institute of higher education
(university or higher) in English-speaking countries are not required to submit test results.
H: Research Output (graduation thesis, etc.) (paper copy and electronic data)
(All applicants must submit either H or I)
Please submit a photocopy of the graduation thesis or a working paper, etc., on Economics (complete document).
It must be a form of an academic thesis.
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Only English or Japanese language documents will be accepted.
* In addition to a paper copy, submit an electronic data with PDF files. (Please refer “How to submit” below.)
How to submit E and H
Please send these two files by an email with pdf or document data.
File title:
E. (your name)_researchplan.pdf (e.g. YAMADA_Taro_researchplan.pdf)
H. (your name)_researchoutput.pdf (e.g. YAMADA_Taro_researchoutput.pdf)
Email address: [email protected]
Title: Master Program Research Plan for September 2018 Admission
Text: Your name, Research theme title
I: 経済学検定試験成証明書（Japanese only） (All applicants must submit either H or I.)
Please submit a certificate attesting that the applicant obtained an A or higher on the Economic Record
Examination (ERE or ERE Micro/Macro) submitted with the applicant’s application (photocopied or faxed copies
are not acceptable).
Exams must have been taken no more than 2 years before the application deadline.
J: Recommendation Letter
Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation.
The letters should be written in English and come from faculty members or other individuals well acquainted with the
applicant’s academic work.
K: Copy of Passport
Submit a photocopy of the page with your photo.
L: Residence Card / Certificate of Residence (only domestic applicants whose nationality is not Japanese)
Domestic applicants whose nationality is not Japanese (except for those whose visa status is “short visit”) must
submit a copy of either a residence card, (both sides) or a certificate of residence issued by the local municipal
office where you are registered as a resident.
M: Request Form for Return of Submitted Materials [prescribed form]
Waseda University will return only materials that cannot be reissued. If there are any materials that you wish to
have returned, please state the name of the document and the reason why you request it to be returned in the
“Request Form for Return of Submitted Materials.” Only when Waseda University judges the materials cannot be
issued again, they will be returned after examination. Please note that it may take 1 month or 2 months to return
the materials. Also, please note that Waseda University will not return any original copies of notarized certificates,
academic transcripts, or official score reports of TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, GMAT, or GRE.
N: Address Label [prescribed form]
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For domestic applicants, please affix the prescribed address label to the front of the application material package
and send it by delivery-certified mail (kan’i kakitome yuubin). For overseas applicants, please transcribe the
mailing address of the prescribed address label to an international express mailing service address label.
O: Application Documents Checklist [prescribed form]
Please make sure to enclose all application materials indicated on the checklist. (The checklist must be sent
with other materials.)
If any of the application materials will have to be sent later, please indicate the name of the materials and
reason for delay in the “Delay Submission List.”
P: Completed Overseas Remittance Request Form
Please remit payment from a bank or other financial institution following the instructions below, and enclose a
photocopy of the completed overseas remittance request form with your application materials at the time of
application.
Notes on Completing Application Documents
Please download the prescribed forms from the Graduate School of Economics website and print them out on A4
paper.
(https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/applicants/process/)
Please complete all application materials in English. If it is impossible to have English or Japanese certificates
issued, applicants must translate the documents by themselves, have them notarized by an embassy or another
appropriate office to certify that the translation is accurate, and submit the notarized documents.
Please complete the application materials in black ink or ballpoint pen. Write in block characters and use Arabic
numerals.
Do not write in the sections marked by an asterisk in the prescribed forms.
If your present surname is different from that indicated on any of the certificates submitted, please attach a
photocopy of your family register (koseki touhon) or equivalent.
Application materials may differ depending on the applicant. Please make sure to confirm which materials you
must submit by referring to the “List of Application Materials.”
1-4. How to Send Application Materials
For Domestic Applicants
Please place all the application materials in an ordinary 240mm x 332mm (kakugata 2-gou) envelope, affix the address label
prescribed for submission of application materials to the front, and post by delivery-certified mail (kan’i kakitome yuubin) at
the post office. If the application deadline is approaching, we recommend that you send the materials by delivery-certified
express mail (sokutatsu yuubin or kan’i kakitome/sokutatsu yuubin). Only applications postmarked by the deadline will be
accepted. The application documents must be postmarked by the date of the deadline.
For Overseas Applicants
Please send the application materials by International Express Mailing Service (EMS) or other international courier. The
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mailing address should be written on the address label provided. Only applications that have arrived by the deadline will be
accepted. Applications sent from some countries or regions may require extra time for delivery so be aware of the need to
allow extra time well in advance of sending your application documents. The documents must arrive before the deadline
if mailed from overseas.
Notes on Submitting Application
Submission is only allowed by the procedures mentioned above. Documents brought to the office will not be
accepted. We cannot answer inquiries regarding the arrival of application documents. Please confirm the
delivery situation directly through your courier. For domestic applicants please confirm using the postal
tracking service. For overseas applicants please confirm using the tracking service of EMS or other
international couriers.
Foreign nationals who have applied for the examination domestically and have a visa that remains valid until
after admission may not be allowed to renew or change their visa after enrollment for certain reasons (for
example, an applicant has ceased to engage in the activity for which their current visa was issued for more
than three months without justifiable reasons). Waseda University makes no guarantees regarding the change
or renewal of visas after admission. Make sure that you contact the Immigration Bureau of Japan;
application to the university is on your own responsibility.
Incomplete submissions will result in applicants being ineligible to take the entrance examinations. Please
ensure that you have all the required documents before submitting your application. Also promptly follow
any instructions given by the university.
Please note that you may be deemed to have committed a dishonest act if you falsified, fabricated, or
plagiarized a document, material or information submitted in your application. In such case, any decision
taken on your application may later be invalidated, and the application documents submitted and screening
fee will not be returned.
Please note that once documents and other materials have been submitted, they will not be returned under
any circumstances. However, original copies of documents that cannot be reissued can be returned to
applicants. If you would like to have such documents returned, please fill in a “Request Form for Return of
Submitted Materials” and send it with your application documents. Please note that applicants who do not
submit this request form with their application documents will not have their materials returned to them for
any reason.
If the address, phone number, or email address on your application documents changes after submission, be
sure to notify the Graduate School of Economics Office immediately. The university cannot be held
responsible if any notification from the university is lost due to a change of information from your
application documents.
1-5. Application Fees
1. Amount of Application Fees
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Application Category Domestic Applicants Overseas Applicants
Application Fee JPY30,000 JPY5,000
In some cases, applicants residing outside of Japan may be asked to provide documentary proof of residence.
After the application fee is paid, any request to change the application qualification (domestic or overseas) cannot be
accepted.
2. Period for Payment of Application Fee
February 16 - March 6, 2018
Please be aware that payment of either Domestic or Overseas application fee must be completed BEFORE applicants
submitting the application documents. Otherwise, the applications will not be accepted
N.B. There is a “Screening Fee Waiver Program for Applicants from Specified Countries” available. (For details please refer
to p.24.)
3. How to Pay Application Fees
<Payment in Japan>
A. Payment at Convenience Store
To pay the application fee, go to a participating convenience store and follow the procedure shown in the
diagram on p.17. After payment, affix the certificate of receipt (入学検定料取扱明細兼受領証) that you will
receive to the appropriate section of the application form, and submit it together with the other application
materials.
The application fee may only be paid during the period shown above. You cannot make a payment at any other
time.
Payments may be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including weekends and holidays), except on the
first and last days of the periods shown above. Receipt of payments starts at 10:00 a.m. on the first day. Online
application finishes at 11:00 p.m. on the last day, while receipt of payments at a terminal in a convenience store
finishes at 11:30 p.m. on the last day.
If a friend or family member is paying at a convenience store on your behalf, please ensure that the applicant
details are correctly entered using the terminal.
Fees may as a rule, only be paid at convenience stores. Where this is not possible due, for example, to absence
of a participating convenience store near where you live, please contact the Graduate School of Economics
Office before making your application (Tel: +81-3-3208-8560, Email: [email protected]).
B. Payment by Credit Card
Please access the online screening fee payment website (https://e-shiharai.net/ecard) and complete the required
procedure before you apply for admission. For details, please refer to p.18.
The payment can be made 24 hours a day anytime.
You can make a payment with a credit card held in the name of a person other than yourself. However, make
sure to enter your personal information in the “Basic Information” page of the website.
In the “Category Selection” page of the website, make your selections as follows:
First Selection Graduate School of Economics
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Second Selection September 2018 General Admission
Third Selection Master’s Program
Fourth Selection Domestic Applicants JPY 30,000
Overseas Applicants JPY 5,000
After completing the transaction, print out the “Result” page from the website and attach it to the Application
Form.
＜Payment from Outside Japan＞
A. Overseas Remittance
<Overseas remittance instructions>
Type of transfer Telegraphic transfer
Payment method Advise and pay
Bank commission for remittance Payer’s responsibility
Yen exchange commission Payee’s account
Remittance amount
Screening Fee plus a Bank Transfer Fee
1) Total of 7,000 yen for applicants residing outside Japan (a screening fee of
5,000 yen plus a bank transfer fee of 2,000 yen)
2) Total of 32,500 yen for applicants residing in Japan (a screening fee of
30,000 yen plus a bank transfer fee of 2,500 yen)
* Any additional fees charged by your bank are payable by the applicant at
the counter.
Purpose of remittance Screening fee
Beneficiary bank The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Branch name Edogawabashi Branch
Account number A/C No. 0035967FHF
Beneficiary name Waseda University
Bank address 1-48-13, Sekiguchi Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 1120014, Japan
Swift code BOTKJPJT
Other details In the “Message to Payee, if any” section, write “32GSE” before your name.
B. Payment by Credit Card
Please access the online screening fee payment website (https://e-shiharai.net/ecard) and complete the required
procedure before you apply for admission. For details, please refer to p.18.
The payment can be made 24 hours a day at any time.
You can make a payment with a credit card held in the name of a person other than yourself. However,
make sure to enter your personal information in the “Basic Information” page of the website.
In the “Category Selection” page of the website, make your selections as follows:
First Selection Graduate School of Economics
Second Selection September 2018 Admission
Third Selection Master’s Program
Fourth Selection Domestic Applicants ⇒ General Admission (3rd) JPY 30,000
Overseas Applicants ⇒ General Admission (3rd) JPY 5,000
After completing the transaction, print out the “Result” page from the website and attach it to the Application
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Form.
Issuance of Examination Card
After receipt of their applications by the Graduate School of Economics Office, applicants will in turn receive an
examination card by E-mail or Postal mail to the address given on the application form on April 4. If you have not
received an examination card by April 10, please contact the Graduate School of Economics Office immediately (Tel:
+81-3-3208-8560, Email: [email protected]). Your examination card will be needed to confirm your results and
to take the second screening. Keep your examination card in a safe place, as you will need it to obtain your student
card after admission.
Application Category Domestic Applicants Overseas Applicants
Way of Sending Examination Card Postal mail E-mail
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2. First Screening (Documents Screening)
2-1 Examination Subjects
We will conduct screening based on proficiency in English and performance or examination score in Economics.
A. Economics
GMAT/GRE Score Academic Transcript
It is necessary for applicants to submit GMAT score or GRE score.
If applicants cannot submit either, transcripts showing grades of all courses clearly entitled “Calculus”, “Linear
Algebra”, and “Statistics” must be included in D. (Academic transcripts.) in addition to a scorecard from TOEFL
(iBT or PBT), TOEIC (a TOEIC (IP) score is not acceptable), or IELTS.
Due to the difference of educational situation in each country, admission office will be responsible to confirm
applicants’ transcript in the case some applicants didn’t take “Calculus”, “Linear Algebra”, and “Statistics” in
bachelor degree.
Research Output (Graduation thesis etc.)
It is necessary for you to submit research results on Economics (Graduation thesis etc.). It is also possible for you to
submit a certificate of Economic Record Examination (ERE or ERE Micro/Macro) instead of Research output.
Recommendation Letter
Please submit 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members or other individuals well acquainted with the
applicant’s academic work.
B. English
English proficiency test score
Please submit an original official score report from one of the following English proficiency test:
TOEFL (iBT), TOEFL (PBT), TOEIC (a TOEIC(IP) score is not acceptable) or IELTS score.
* Those who have submitted the GMAT/GRE score are not required to submit test results.
* Those who are native speakers of English or have received a degree from an institute of higher education (university
or equivalent) in English-speaking countries are not required to submit test results. Please submit a paper issued by
your university proving this point.
* Tests must have been taken no more than 2 years (5 years for GMAT and GRE) before the application deadline.
3. Announcement of First Screening Results
The results will be announced on the website of the Graduate School of Economics.
https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/
The results will be also put on the bulletin board in Building No. 3, 10th Floor. We will not be able to answer inquiries about
the examination result by phone.
Announcement date of results of first screening: April 23, 2018
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3-1. Unconditional Offer
An Unconditional Offer means that applicants can be admitted to Graduate School of Economics without any further
Interview or other test. Please proceed to p.23 for information about Entrance procedures.
3-2. Conditional Offer
A Conditional Offer means applicants will be invited for a second screening (interview), after which a decision will be made
on whether you can be admitted.
4. Second Screening (Interview)
Interviews will be held only for applicants who got a conditional offer of the first screening.
4-1 Schedule for Second Screening
The schedule for second screening will be announced on the website of the Graduate School of Economics. They will be
also put on the bulletin board in Building No.3, 10th Floor and website of the Graduate School of Economics.
（https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/applicants/process/）
Announcement of schedule for oral examinations: April 23, 2018
4-2 Venues for Second Screening
Regarding the venues for the second screening, interviews held at the Tokyo location will take place in person; interviews at
all other locations will be conducted by videoconference.
The following venues are scheduled for the second screening. Please choose one venue and indicate this using a check mark
(☑) on your application form for “Preferred venue for Oral Examination.” The preferred venue cannot be changed after
application. However, please note that candidates’ preferences cannot always be accommodated. In addition, a change of
venue may be requested in unavoidable circumstances.
Please also understand that the Graduate School of Economics will not be responsible for an applicant’s inconvenience,
costs, or any other personal damages arising from a change of venue for the second screening.
【Venues for Second Screening】
■ Tokyo (Waseda University, Waseda Campus)
■ Beijing*
■ Shanghai*
■ Taipei (Waseda University Taipei Office)
■ Seoul*
■ Singapore (Waseda University Singapore Office)
■ Bangkok (Waseda University Bangkok Office)
■ Frankfurt*
■ Jakarta*
■ San Francisco (Waseda University San Francisco Office)
■ New York*
*The exact interview location is yet to be determined and will be announced to interviewees.
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4-3 Time and Examination Subjects for Second Screening
Interviews time: 30 minutes
Applicants may be examined on their English language skills during the interview.
N.B. Please note that applicants may be accepted in a different research area from their choice, if their initial choice of
research area is judged not to fit their research plan.
NOTE:
Candidates will be advised separately of the times of their second screening.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to arrange any transportation and accommodations necessary for taking the
examination.
As a general rule, application documents and screening fees are not returned or refunded. However, a full screening fee
will be returned if you fall into one of the following categories:
1. You paid a screening fee but failed to submit the required application documents.
2. You failed to meet the required qualifications or submitted the application documents after the deadline.
* Applicants must bear any commission fees which may be incurred during the refund process.
If you fall into one of the categories above, please contact the Graduate School of Economics Office immediately.
(Tel: 03-3208-8560, Email: [email protected])
Waseda University has established the following rules to conduct the entrance examination under strictly controlled
conditions and to allow all candidates to take the examination equally and fairly. Please read the following rules
carefully and take the examination in the appropriate manner.
1. It may be regarded as improper conduct if fabrication, misstatement or plagiarism is committed on the application
documents, materials or provided information.
2. The following actions may be regarded as improper conduct and the candidate disqualified:
① Cheating (use of crib sheets or reference books, looking at other candidates’ answers, receiving answers from
other persons, and similar actions).
② Engaging in behavior of benefit to other candidates during the examination, such as communication to them of
answers.
③ Use of cellular phones during the examination.
④ Allowing a cellular phone or watch to emit any noise (ringtone, alarm, vibration noise, or other such noise) during
the exam.
⑤ Engaging in any behavior that disturbs other candidates at the examination venue.
⑥ Failing to obey the instructions of the proctor or other officials at the examination venue.
⑦ Taking of the examination by any person other than the applicant.
⑧ Other actions that detract from the fairness of the examination.
3. Persons suspected of engaging in improper conduct may be dealt with as follows:
- The candidate may be warned or questioned about the circumstances by the proctor.
- The candidate may be required to take the examination in another room.
4. If a candidate is found to have engaged in improper conduct, he/she may be dealt with as follows:
- The candidate may be disqualified from taking further examinations and from taking any admission examinations at
Waseda University during the academic year concerned. (In this case, application fees will not be returned.)
- The results of all examinations taken by the candidate at Waseda University in the academic year concerned may be
declared invalid.
Please review the following material carefully so that you will know what to expect during the Waseda University
Admissions Exam.
1. The exam environment.
We will do our best to provide you with a quiet and equitable exam environment. However, please be aware of the
following unavoidable conditions that may occur.
Everyday noise (airplanes; motor vehicles; wind and rain; the sound of the air conditioner; coughs, sneezes and
sniffles from the other examinees; the distant noise of cell phones, etc.) is sometimes unavoidable. As a general rule,
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no special treatment will be given to any examinee (or group of examinees) due to any occurrence of “everyday
noise.”
In the event that a cell phone or wristwatch rings, vibrates, or otherwise causes a disturbance during the exam, and an
exam monitor can identify the particular device as the source of the disturbance, he/she will remove the device from
the exam site, with or without the consent of its owner. The item will be kept at exam headquarters.
While desks, chairs, air conditioning, acoustic equipment, etc., may vary between classrooms used as test sites, this
will not be taken as a handicap to any examinee.
If, by the actions of a certain examinee, other examinees are disturbed, the examinee causing the problem may be
asked to take the exam in a different room.
2. Unforeseen problems that are beyond human control.
In cases of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond human control, such as a natural disaster (e.g., typhoons,
earthquakes, flooding, tsunamis) and/or accident, such as fire, power failure, and so on, measures including delaying
the start of the exam or postponing the exam, etc. may be taken. However, in such an event, we will bear no
responsibility for any resulting inconvenience, expense, or other personal loss that the examinee may incur.
5. Announcement of Second Screening Results
Announcement of final results: May 25, 2018
The results of the examinations will be posted on the website of the Graduate School of Economics. They will be also put
on the bulletin board shown below. No individual inquiries concerning results can be accepted.
<Website page>
https://www.waseda.jp/fpse/gse/en/applicants/process/
<Location of the bulletin board>
Building No. 3, 10th Floor, Waseda Campus
The Graduate School of Economics office will send the notification and entrance procedures material in a pack to successful
applicants. If you have not received this pack by June 6th, please contact the Graduate School of Economics Office
immediately (Tel: +81-3-3208-8560, Email: [email protected]).
6. Entrance Procedures
6-1 Schedule of Entrance Procedures
Admission procedures period: May 30 - June 15, 2018
6-2 Instructions for Entrance Procedures
In order to complete the entrance procedures, payment made via bank deposit transfer for all fees (entrance fee, tuition fee,
and other fees, for details, please refer to p.23) and submission of the entrance procedure materials are required.
【Payment Made via Bank Deposit Transfer for Entrance Fee, Tuition Fee, and Other Fees】
Please make payment via bank deposit transfer by June 15 at a bank using the “Bank Transfer and Automatic Debit Transfer
Application Form,” which is one of the entrance procedure materials sent to successful applicants. Please be sure to receive
a “Receipt of Payment for Tuition, etc.”
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【Instructions for Entrance Procedures】
By Post
Send the admission procedure documents to the Graduate School of Economics by delivery-certified mail (kan’i
kakitome yuubin) so that they arrive no later than June 15, 2018. Only applications postmarked by the deadline will be
accepted.
In Person
Bring admission procedure documents to the office of the Graduate School of Economics within the above
period. After showing your examination card, you will be able to submit the documents.
[Office Opening Hour] Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.
6-3 Entrance Procedure Materials
We will send the forms for ② to ⑦ to successful applicants.
(Required materials)
① Copy of Certificate of Bank Transfer for Tuition and Fees
② Written Oath and Guarantee
③ Consent for the Treatment of Personal Data
④ Entrance Procedure Form
⑤ Photograph Card for Student ID Card
⑥ Bank Transfer and Automatic Debit Transfer Application Form
⑦ Documents for application for Certificate of Eligibility* (Only if needed)
⑧ Certificate of Residence
⑨ Certificate of Graduation/Completion, Transcripts (only applicants who were expected to complete the program of
your former school)
⑩ Others
N.B. Please refer to the “Guide to Entrance Procedures” sent to all successful applicants regarding entrance procedure.
* Certificate of Eligibility
International students who are admitted to Waseda University are able to obtain “College Student” visa status. In order to
apply for visa status to enter Japan, you will first need to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration Bureau of
the Ministry of Justice of Japan, located in Japan. Only if you are a foreign student applying from outside Japan and
have completed the procedures for enrollment will Waseda University act on your behalf to apply by proxy to the
Immigration Bureau for your Certificate of Eligibility (COE). After the application by proxy is granted, the Immigration
Bureau will deliver your COE to Waseda University, which then will send it to you (the applicant) by mail. Upon receiving
the COE, you must take it together with your passport to the Japanese embassy or consulate to apply for a College Student
visa. Because it takes one to two months before a COE is issued, upon completing the enrollment procedures, you must send
the required documents to the Waseda University Graduate School of Economics at the time of the Admission Procedures.
Please refer to the “Guide to Entrance Procedures” sent to all accepted applicants for the necessary documents
materials.
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7. Admission Fee, Academic Fees and Membership Fees
Academic Fees and Membership Fees for the 2018 Academic Year (amounts in yen)
Economics Course/Global Political Economy Course
First Year
AY 2018 Fall Semester
AY 2019 Spring Semester
Second Year
AY 2019 Fall Semester
AY 2020 Spring Semester
(At the time
of entrance)
Fall
Semester
Spring
Semester Total
Fall
Semester
Spring
Semester Total
Admission Fee 200,000 200,000
Academic
Fees
Tuition Fee 312,000 312,000 624,000 412,000 412,000 824,000
Seminar Fee 1,500 1,500 3,000 1,500 1,500 3,000
Member-
ship Fees
Student Health
Promotion Mutual
Aid Association
1,500 1,500 3,000 1,500 1,500 3,000
Society
enrollment fee 2,000 2,000
Society
membership fee 750 750 1,500 750 750 1,500
Total 517,750 315,750 833,500 415,750 415,750 831,500
N.B.
1. Graduates or those who left school before graduation are exempt from paying the admission fee. (Students applying through
the Special Entrance Examination are exempt from paying the admission fee.)
2. Students coming from the School of Political Science and Economics of the University are exempt from paying the society
enrollment fee.
3. As a rule, documents submitted will not be returned nor academic fees refunded following admission. However, in the event
that unavoidable circumstances force a student to withdraw, only the academic fees and membership fees paid at the time of
admission can be refunded. Also, in the event that a student is admitted to multiple graduate schools, the student may request
that admission fees and membership fees already paid be applied to the graduate school of their choice (limited to graduate
schools with which there is no overlap in admission period).
4. Please be aware there may be changes to the seminar fee or membership fees.
Academic Fees
Membership Fees
AY / Semester
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[Screening Fee Waiver Program for Applicants from Specified Countries]
1. Outline
Applicants who wish to be admitted into one of the undergraduate or graduate school of Waseda University are eligible
to apply for a screening fee waiver if they reside in one of the countries designated by Waseda University AND hold
nationality of one of those countries.
2. Eligibility
The following conditions must be fulfilled:
1) The applicant must reside in one of the countries classified as “Least Developed Countries” or “Other Low
Income Countries” in the list of ODA recipients as published by OECD/DAC AND hold nationality of one of
those countries (the applicant's country of residence and nationality do not necessarily have to be identical).
*For the list of eligible countries, refer to “Eligible Countries” below.
*Applicants residing in Japan are not eligible.
2) Applicants with dual nationality are only eligible if both nationalities are included in the list of eligible
countries described in 1) above .
3. Procedures
When applying to an undergraduate or graduate school of Waseda University, please enclose the following documents
with the other application documents instead of the certificate of payment for the screening fee (copy of the remittance
form etc.). The application for the screening fee waiver program must be made along with the application for
admission. Applications made afterward will not be accepted under any circumstances.
1) Application Form for Screening Fee Waiver
2) Copy of Passport (including all details of the applicant)
*Applicants who apply for the screening fee waiver program are not required to pay the screening fee. However, if
payment was made before the application for the screening fee waiver program, the screening fee will not be
reimbursed.
*In the event that the applicant is not eligible for the screening fee waiver program, or that the application for the
screening fee waiver program is found to be false, the application for Waseda University itself might be canceled
immediately.
[Eligible Countries]
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Rep., Chad, Comoros,
D.P.R.Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,
Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger,
Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania,
Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia , Zimbabwe
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2018年度 早稲田大学検定料免除措置申請書
Application Form for Screening Fee Waiver, 2018
Waseda University
申請日： 年 月 日
Date of Application: Year Month Date
早稲田大学の検定料免除を希望する場合は、本様式を作成し、他の書類と一緒に提出してください。また、本申請を
する場合、所定の検定料の支払は不要です。万が一、支払った場合でも、返金は出来ませんので注意してください。 If you would like to apply for a screening fee waiver, please submit this application form with the other required documents. If
you apply for a screening fee waiver, you are not required to pay the screening fee. Please note that you will not be reimbursed
under any circumstances once the payment of screening fee has been made.
出願学部・研究科： Name of the Undergraduate School/ Graduate School which you are applying
出願者氏名：
Applicant's Name 姓(Family), 名(Given & Middle)
国 籍 １：
Nationality 1
国 籍 ２：
Nationality 2 (for applicants with dual nationality)
現 住 所：
Current Address
出願者署名： 印 Applicant's Signature Seal (if available)
早稲田大学 入学センター 国際アドミッションズ・オフィス
International Admissions Office, Admissions Center, Waseda University
受験番号 (事務所記入欄 For office use only)
該当国／Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Rep., Chad,
Comoros, D.P.R.Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Rep., Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone,
Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu,
Yemen, Zambia , Zimbabwe
受験番号 (事務所記入欄 For office use only)
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WASEDA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050
Tel. +81-3-3203-6150 Fax. +81-3-3204-8957
E-mail. [email protected]
